Clive Lewington
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Clive Lewington was an Australian rules football
er who played with and coached South Fremantle
in the WANFL
. He made 181 senior appearances for his club, from his debut in 1939 and is a member of the Fremantle Football Hall of Legends
.
Lewington played most of his football for South Fremantle in the years following World War Two and was used as a centreman. He won a Sandover Medal
in 1947 and finished the year in South Fremantle's premiership team, the first of three premierships he would play in. The last of them came in 1950 when he was a Simpson Medal
list for his effort in the Grand Final. He also won three Club Champion awards for South Fremantle during his career. A five time West Australian interstate representative, Lewington played in the 1947 Hobart Carnival
.
He captained the club from his Sandover Medal winning season to 1951, the final two of those years as captain-coach. Lewingston then retired as a player but remained as coach until 1958 and steered South Fremantle to premierships in 1952, 1953 and 1954.
West Perth acquired his services as coach in 1964 but it would only be for the one season.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with and coached South Fremantle
South Fremantle Football Club
The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
in the WANFL
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
. He made 181 senior appearances for his club, from his debut in 1939 and is a member of the Fremantle Football Hall of Legends
Fremantle Football Hall of Legends
The Fremantle Football Hall of Legends was inaugurated by the Fremantle Football Club in 1995, in recognition of the new Australian Football League team’s links with its home city’s football heritage. The inductees are nominated by the two clubs from the Fremantle area in the West Australian...
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Lewington played most of his football for South Fremantle in the years following World War Two and was used as a centreman. He won a Sandover Medal
Sandover Medal
The Sandover Medal is an Australian rules football award, given annually since 1921 to the fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League...
in 1947 and finished the year in South Fremantle's premiership team, the first of three premierships he would play in. The last of them came in 1950 when he was a Simpson Medal
Simpson Medal
The Simpson Medal, a prize for Australian rules football, has been donated by Dr. Fred Simpson and family since 1945. It is awarded to the best player in a WAFL Grand Final and the best player in an interstate game involving Western Australia....
list for his effort in the Grand Final. He also won three Club Champion awards for South Fremantle during his career. A five time West Australian interstate representative, Lewington played in the 1947 Hobart Carnival
1947 Hobart Carnival
The 1947 Hobart Carnival was the tenth edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition.North Hobart Oval hosted the matches during the carnival, most of them under heavy rain...
.
He captained the club from his Sandover Medal winning season to 1951, the final two of those years as captain-coach. Lewingston then retired as a player but remained as coach until 1958 and steered South Fremantle to premierships in 1952, 1953 and 1954.
West Perth acquired his services as coach in 1964 but it would only be for the one season.